The life of a dollar that flows between LPs, VCs, entrepreneurs and customers is complex. Dive deep with an St. Paul-based founder and MSP-based investor to understand the incentives of each stakeholder in the equation, the power dynamics that exist and what makes for great, trust-based relationships between VCs and entrepreneurs.

Throughout 2020, we are supporting a series of free, accessible educational events hosted by Minnesota-based investors to help demystify venture capital - both for current and prospective entrepreneurs as well as prospective investors. Learn more about the series here.

On Oct 22, join us from 1-2pm to hear from two local investors:

Clarence Bethea is founder and CEO of St. Paul-based Upsie, a venture-backed tech company disrupting the extended warranty industry by creating a win, win solution for consumers. A seasoned entrepreneur who has worked with dozens of startups and Fortune 500 companies to drive business momentum and success, Clarence has raised over $10m from some of the top venture firms in the country including True Ventures, Techstars, Matchstick Ventures, Syndicate Fund.

Andrew Murphy is a managing partner and co-founder at Loup Ventures. Prior to Loup Ventures, Andrew was a senior marketing manager in Ecolab’s Healthcare division. Prior to joining Ecolab in 2012, Andrew spent 5 years at Piper Jaffray where he covered the Digital Media space with Gene Munster. Covered companies included Apple, Netflix and Adobe.

Demystifying Venture Capital | The Life of a VC Dollar